NCJ Number
106881
Date Published
1986
Length
112 pages
Annotation
These seven papers present analyses of British experts on the broad context in which international terrorism takes place and identifies issues deserving careful attention from governments.
Abstract
The analyses note the differing perspectives of Europeans and Americans on the subject. They also consider issues related to prevention, immediate reactions, and long-term responses to terrorism. Differing views are presented on the following major themes: (1) whether the terrorist threat to international order is a new feature of international politics, (2) whether terrorism is increasing or is merely focusing increasingly on particular targets, (3) the appropriate level of attention that governments should give to preventing or responding to terrorism, and (4) the significance of terrorism in contemporary international politics. A final major theme is the response to terrorism, including methods of coping with particular terrorists and the general issue of how best to maintain international order. Individual papers focus on the Tokyo declaration of May 1986, terrorism in the Middle East, changing patterns of international terrorism and the mounting concern of the U.S. Government, the strategy and tactics of terrorism and counterterrorist efforts, and the problems terrorism poses for foreign policies in leading Western nations. Chapter reference notes and a statistical appendix.